Prayer of Jeremiah

[Lorenzo]

You know, O LORD,
that man is not master of his ways;
Man's course is not within his choice,
nor is it for him to direct his step.

Punish us, O LORD, but with equity,
not in anger, lest you have us dwindle away.

Pour out your wrath on the nations that know you not,
on the tribes that call not upon your name;

For they have devoured Jacob utterly,
and laid waste his dwelling.

-Jeremiah 11: 23-25